Apparatus for measuring and winding linoleum and the like.



APPARATUS FOR P. QUIRK. MEASURING AND WINDING LINOIIEUM AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED ocr. 28. 1915.

Patented July 4, 1916.

2 SHEETS-SHEET QUIRK. APPARATUS FOR MEASURING AND WINDING LINOLEUM AND THE LIKE.

' APPLICATION FILED OCT. 28, 1915. 1,189,482.

Patented July 4, -6.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- PHILIP QUIRK, OF COBALT, ONTARIO, CANADA.

APPARATUS FOR MEASURING AND WINDING LINOLEUM AND THE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 4., 1916.

Application filed October 28, 1915. Serial No. 58,366.

and Winding Linoleum and the like, of

.which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in apparatus for measuring and winding linoleum, oilcloth and thelike, and consists essentially of a frame or stand containing a' number of rolls of linoleum, a winding apparatus, and a length registering apparatus and dial. a

The objects of my improvements are First, to eliminate the cumbrous manner in which rolls of linoleum have hitherto been handled in stores and warehouses. The dead weight and the size of the rolls added to the fact that space, especially so in retail stores, is always limited, make it obvious that some better and more convenient method for the handling and measuring of these heavy rolls would supply a much felt want. Second, to provide means for automatically measuring the linoleum or oilcloth as it is wound onto the winding pole. I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a sectional side elevation of the entire apparatus, shown without any linoleum. Fig. 2 is an enlarged bottom view of the winding pole, showing the device 'for gripping the linoleum before winding. Fig. 3 is a plan of the entire apparatus with one roll of linoleum therein, and ready to be wound upon the winding pole. Fig. A is an enlarged view of the length registering apparatus and dial.

Similar characters of reference refer to similar parts through the several views.

The frame or stand consists of a sole plate or base A, uprights B, and diagonal and upright bracing O,"as shown.

From right and left hand corners 2 and 3 at the top of the"frame,-metal bracing bars 4 extend to the winding pole 5, meeting and fitting freely on the point of same and so forming a triangular and rigid brace as shown. On the said base or sole plate are four or more circular disks or tables 6, which are pivoted and are free to revolve. On these tables the linoleum or oilcloth rolls are placed in position, and are retained approximately in position by the coned centers 7,

which are rather smaller in diameter than the core of the linoleum roll, and revolve with the table when the linoleum is being wound ofi, and, the lifting centers 8 on the top of the frame. i I

For linoleum less than six feet in width a pole is used, having a hole bored in each end to fit into the top center 8, and over and into the coned centers 7 The sole plate D of the winding apparatus is of the nature of a shallow box having top, bottom and sides. This box contains the winding gear wheels 9, 10 and 11, having a total ratio of 1 to 3, and giving consequent increase of power with small force applied at handle end. The axis or journal of the large gear wheelll is continued up through the top plate of the base as shown. The winding table 12 is rigidly attached to this journal and revolves with the same. Fixed with thetop of said journal and firmly'secured to the same, is a fork 13 having a circular top. This fork also revolves with the table, and rotates the pole 5 with it.

The'winding pole 5consists of two segments, a larger and a smaller. At the top is the pivot 14: which fits freely into the journal atthe apex of the'triangular braces 4 already described. Secured to the bottom of the pole is a metal plate 15 having two slots at right angles to each other. These slots are continued up a short distance into the wood of the pole, sufiicient distance to allow the fork 13 to enter.

Previous to winding, the pole is set over and let down into the fork 13, which in turn rotates the pole when the winding begins.

' As above mentioned, the winding pole 5 is in two parts, a larger and a smaller segment. These segments are hinged together at one edge, and open and close as now to be described. I

Sunk into and flush with the surface of the larger segment is a looking or pinching spindle 16 and cams 17. The cams, as the. term applies, are rigidly secured to and form part of the spindle. Their function is to-pinch the linoleum up against the surface of the smaller segment preparatory to winding. A

handle 19 is attached to, or forms part of the spindle, and a portion of a turn of this handle throws up the cams, which in turn throw up-the smaller hinged segment.

. When the edge of the linoleum is inserted between the said cams and the surface of the smaller segment of the pole, and the pinch? ing force applied,it will be perceived that the winding operation can be commenced.

The smaller segment is prevented from opening beyond a certain distance, and so enabling the clamping or pinching to take place, by two stop quadrants 20. The upper ends of the said quadrants are secured to the smaller segment as shown. The lower ends have a small lug attached to them and are allowed to enter freely into corresponding slots sunk in the larger segment, and are so placed that when the segments are forced open the lugs of the ascending quadrant catch on the under side of the plate, and prevent further opening.

To prevent the edge of the linoleum from entering the opening between the segments more than the required distance, stop pins 22 are fixed as indicated.

A small leather handle 23 is fixed to the end of the pole for drawing out same when the winding has been completed, and the pole lifted off the table.

Another advantage of the pole being in two segments is z-IVhen the linoleum edge has been inserted and the cams thrown up, the girth of the entire pole is increased. It is on this increased girth that the winding is done. \Vhen the winding is completed and the cams let down again, it will be seen that the two segments will be free to resume their previous position. This amounts to reduction in pole girth, and the inside girth of the linoleum remains as it was. The result is that the pole can be readily drawn out, as has been proven to entire satisfaction in full sized apparatus.

The length indicator E is an arrangement of clock-work gearing, measuring or traveler wheel 24, and scaled dial 25.

The ratio of the arrangement now' being described is l to 24, that is, one foot traveled by the wheel 2- is equal to 1/24 foot at dial end, therefore 18 feet traveled equals 18/2et foot which equals 9 inches traveled at dial end. The circumference of the dial is there- .fore made 9 inches, this representing 18 feet of linoleum rolled through the indicator.

The outstanding and important feature of the indicator is the traveler wheel 24. This Wheel has a countersunk rubber tire 26, just slightly thinner than the wheel itself, and is just above the flush of the rim, enough to give sufficient adhesion to the linoleum to which it is pressed against in order toprevent any slip as the linoleum is being drawn or passed over it. This requisite pressure is maintained and equalized by a small metal roller 27 which is kept pressed against the opposite side of the linoleum by means of a spiral spring 29, and the stop plate 30 fitted into the framing in rear thereof.

The framing of the dial arrangement is firmly secured to what may be called the radial arm 31 which revolves around the aXis of the rotating or winding table 12. The said radial arm enables the indicating arrangement to take up the slightly varying positions caused by the inverse change in diameter of the linoleum roll 32 as it is unwound from the table 6, and wound onto the pole 5 of the winding apparatus.

The operation of winding is as follows The linoleum 32 being in position on the table 6, and the index hand of the dial set at zero, the end of the linoleum is drawn through between the traveler wheel 24 and the roller 27. The handle 19 being thrown back, and the segment of the pole 5 being open, the linoleum is inserted as far as the stop pins 22 as above described. The handle 19 is then brought back pinching or clamping the linoleum against the smaller segment, and the winding operation is begun by turning the handle 33. hen the'dial has indicated the length required, and the same has been marked on the linoleum, the linoleum is cut from top to bottom in a vertical line, this line being maintained by the straight edge 34. In cutting, it would be as well to remove the marked portion a short distance from the traveler wheel. This can be done by a turn or half turn of the handle 19. The linoleum and pole being lifted out of position, and the said handle turned back, it will be found that the pole can be readily withdrawn from the roll in a horizontal position. r

In case of light rolls the operation might be made more simple by canceling the gear wheels of the winding apparatus, and turning the winding pole by direct crank applied at the top.

Careful tests have been made on a full sized experimental apparatus, as to lengths measured off and the removal of the winding pole, with satisfactory results in all cases.

Various minor changes in the forms. and 110 proportions of the several parts set forth are possible without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention.

WVhat I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an apparatus for measuring and winding linoleum and the like, the combination with a frame, of a plurality of circular tables arranged in a straight line in a common plane, journaled to the base of the 120 frame and free to revolve horizontally thereon, coned centers on said tables, lifting centers on the top of said frame immediately 'above said coned centers, gear wheels journaled 1n the base of the frame, a circular 1:5

winding table rigidly secured tothe larger gear wheel, a crank 0n the smaller gear wheel, a removable vertical Winding pole secured to the center of the Winding table, a radial arm pivotally attached to the wind 1:0

ing pole shaft and extending toward the series of tables, and an automatic measuring apparatus rigidly secured to the end of said radial arm operated by the passing of the linoleum and adapted to indicate the length of the linoleum which has been wound onto the said winding pole from one of the rolls thereof on said tables.

2. In an apparatus for measuring and winding linoleum and the like, the combination of a frame, gearing in the base of the frame, a handle connected to said gearing, a circular winding table also connected to said gearing, a perpendicular winding pole, the upper end of which is freely pivoted to the top of the frame, and the lower end attached to said table and adapted to revolve therewith, means on said pole to attach to the end of said linoleum, and to loosen the same when it is wound onto said pole, a radial arm pivotally attached to the winding pole shaft and extending toward the series of tables, and an automatic measuring apparatus rigidly secured to the end of said radial arm operated by the passing of the linoleum and adapted to indicate the length of the linoleum which has been wound onto the said winding pole from one of the rolls thereof on said tables.

3. In an apparatus for measuring and winding linoleum and the like, a frame, a series of circular tables loosely journaled in a common plane on the base of the frame and adapted to support rolls of linoleum perpendicularly in the frame, lifting centers secured to the top of the frame, and adapted to engage with the upper ends of said rolls, a perpendicular winding pole in two segments, means between the two segments and operatively carried by one of the segments for clasping the end of the linoleum, gear wheels in the base of the frame for operating the winding pole, a radial arm pivotally attached to the Winding pole shaft and extending toward the series of tables, and an automatic measuring apparatus rigidly secured to the end of said radial arm operated by the passing of the linoleum and adapted to indicate the length of the linoleum which has been Wound onto the said winding pole from one of the rolls thereof on said tables.

4. In an apparatus for measuring and winding linoleum and the like, a frame, means for retaining rolls of linoleum in a perpendicular position therein and allow ing the same to revolve, a winding table journaled to the base of the frame, a perpendicular winding pole in two segments, a larger and a smaller hinged together, means for increasing and decreasing the girth of the pole by opening and closing the two segments, clenching cams for attaching the end of the linoleum to said pole, a radial arm pivotally connected to the winding pole shaft, a traveler wheel pivoted to said arm and in operative contact with said linoleum, a graduated dial secured to said arm, gearing communicating with said traveler wheel and dial, and a roller tensioned against the linoleum where the same passes over the traveler wheel.

5. In an apparatus for measuring and winding linoleum and the like, a frame provided with a base, gear Wheels in said base, a crank handle attached to one of said wheels, a circular table on the same axis as one of said wheels, a perpendicular pole adapted to rotatewith said table and wind linoleum, a perpendicular cutting straightedge rigidly secured to the frame between the winding pole and rolls of linoleum, a radial arm pivotally attached to the winding pole shaft and extending toward the series of tables, and an automatic measuring apparatus rigidly secured to the end of said radial arm operated by the passing ofthe linoleum and adapted to indicate the length of the linoleum which has been wound onto the said winding pole from one of the rolls thereof on said tables.

PHILIP QUIRK.

Signed in the presence of- GEORGE Ross, EDNA CHALK.

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